William Charles Parker (1892–1979), was an English bowls player who competed at the Commonwealth Games.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | September 27, 1892 London, England |
| Died | 1979 London, England |
| Occupation | Company Director |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
Bowls career
editHe participated in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[2] in the rinks/fours event with James Carr, John Coles and Stanley Lee, finishing 8th.[3]
Personal life
editHe was a Company Director for a scrap metal works and steel merchants by trade and lived in Beaulieu Gardens, W21, London.[4]
References
edit- ^ "British Players win and lose on opening day at Empire Games". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 31 July 1954. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bowls team for tour of Canada". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 6 February 1954. Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lawn Bowls Fours - Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "William C Parker". Ancestry.co.uk.
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